-The reactions that occur in organisms to maintain life
-Catobolism: breaking down ex:cellular respiration
-Anobolism: building up ex:constructs components of cells such as proteins and nucleic acids
ATP
-High energy molecule that plants use to make carbohydrates
-Used for energy in our bodies
Chapter 23: Section 3-Metabolism
Metabolism
-The reactions that occur in organisms to maintain life-Catobolism: breaking down ex:cellular respiration
-Anobolism: building up ex:constructs components of cells such as proteins and nucleic acids
ATP
-High energy molecule that plants use to make carbohydrates-Used for energy in our bodies